Enjoy Valentine’s Day with Family Friendly events around the Bay State! Many museums and businesses offer wonderful and fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your child. 

Check out the below suggestions then visit their websites for dates and times.

Acton

Valentine’s Day Celebration, The Discovery Museums, 177 Main St., Acton. Use simple engineering and your creativity to make one-of-a-kind pop-up valentines. Free with admission. 978-264-4200; discoverymuseums.org.

Boston

The Tunnel of Love at Christopher Columbus Park, The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are once again decorating the waterfront trellis with a Valentine’s Day theme to be beautifully lit up every night. Visitors are welcome to dance to the music as they stroll through the iconic tunnel and check out the gigantic “candy” conversation hearts!

Zoo New England Franklin Park Orchid Adventure, This immersive experience returns to Franklin Park Zoo’s Tropical Forest Pavilion, spotlighting stunning orchids from habitats around the world. www.zoonewengland.org/engage/orchid-adventure/

Cambridge

I Heart Science at the Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge. Shake off the winter blues and release your inner scientist! This popular annual event offers the chance to interact with professional scientists and amateur collectors, while also trying your hand at simple science explorations. Meet Harvard scientists who study how our brains learn and how plants behave, and look closely at what DNA tells us about animals! See spectacular shells from around the world and even bring one home. Experiment with sound made from rocks or seen in water. Look closely at insect metamorphosis. This event has something for everyone and is appropriate for children and adults of all ages. www.hmnh.harvard.edu/I-Heart-Science

Groton

Family Valentine’s Cookie Decorating, Prescott Community Center, 145 Main St., Groton. Enjoy some family fun time while learning some cookie decorating skills for Valentine’s Day. Each student will have 5 cookies to decorate. You will learn some “wet on wet” techniques while using multiple color frostings. www.facebook.com/PrescottCommunityCenter/posts

Ipswich

Valentine’s Day Coastal Creations, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich. This Valentine’s Day, give a gift from the sea! From seaweed pressings to shell collages, beach treasures make beautiful greetings and keepsakes. Join this workshop to learn fun craft ideas and make marine art with our coastal educators. This program will start with a 30-45 minute beach walk to collect coastal treasures, and then we will head inside for crafting. You may choose to skip the beach walk and just join for the crafting portion. Materials and inspiration provided. thetrustees.org/event/442717/

Milton

Valentine Treasures, Milton Art Center, 334 Edgehill Road, Milton. Make art treasures and homemade valentines for your family and friends for Valentine’s Day! Registration required. Ages 6-11. miltonartcenter.org

Northborough

Valentine’s Family Baby Goat Hike & Cuddle, Bracken Hill Farm, 53 Auger Ave., Northborough. Celebrate Valentine’s Day the unique way with a family-friendly goat hike at Bracken Hill Farm. The hike is approximately 30 minutes on somewhat rough terrain. brackenhillfarm.com/valentines-hikes

North Easton

Valentine’s Crafts, The Children’s Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton. Create expressions of love with a variety of crafting supplies. Free with admission; cmeaston.org

Rockland

Valentine’s Arts & Crafts, Rockland Library, 20 Belmont St., Rockland. Take in a variety of craft options at the Rockland Public Library. Best for ages 3 and up, this event includes a selection of crafts and materials. www.rocklandmemoriallibrary.org

Salem

Salem So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival. A decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping! Now in its 24th year, Salem’s So Sweet has become one of the most popular winter events on the North Shore. www.salemmainstreets.org/events/salems-so-sweet

Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt, Dalby Farm, 59 Grove St., Scituate. Looking for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day activity for the family? Join us for a Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt! (Up to 4 people included in price. Add-ons available) In addition to the Scavenger Hunt and Cocoa Bar, each group will get a $10.00 credit (included in price) to our Country Store! Registration Required. $50; dalbyfarm.com

Waltham

Valentine’s Cards on Circuit, Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St., Waltham. This teen program is free and run by the Waltham Public Library. Local teens are invited to come and design, create, and cut a custom Valentine’s card. waltham.lib.ma.us/

Weston

Valentine’s Fun, Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St., Weston. Create your own valentine cards and envelopes with Love stamps, make gifts or try a scavenger hunt. Free with admission. 781-768-8367; spellmanmuseum.org.